Map highlighting sections of LeJeune Road and Bird Road in Coral Gables where FDOT lane closures are planned.
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FDOT lane closures begin Jan. 5 on Bird Road and LeJeune Road

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will begin a multi-corridor roadway improvement project in Coral Gables on Monday, Jan. 5, affecting portions of Bird Road…

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The Coral Gables Board of Adjustment will convene Monday, Dec. 1, at 9 a.m. in the municipal building located at 427 Biltmore Way
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Coral Gables Board of Adjustment to revisit deferred variances

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables Board of Adjustment will convene Monday morning to consider three residential variance requests, including two items that were deferred from its December…

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Aerial image of a large waterfront home in the Gables Estates neighborhood of Coral Gables.
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$55 million sale sets new benchmark in Gables Estates

By Coral Gables Gazette staff A $55 million waterfront home sale inside Gables Estates last year has reset the ceiling for residential real estate in Coral Gables, underscoring the enclave’s…

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The Coral Gables City Commission voted Tuesday to hire outside counsel to pursue additional records from the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center Association.
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City lawsuit over Youth Center records now likely

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Last minute correspondence between special counsel hired by the City of Coral Gables and lawyers for the War Memorial Youth Center Association did little to…

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Fireworks explode in the night sky above cupcakes and desserts at a New Year’s Eve celebration at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables.
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Biltmore rings in 2026 with dessert soirée and midnight fireworks

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables will welcome the New Year in classic fashion as the Biltmore Hotel hosts its New Year’s Eve Dessert Soirée & Fireworks on Wednesday…

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Giralda Live logo promoting the First Friday live music and arts event in Downtown Coral Gables.
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Gallery Night and Giralda Live launch Coral Gables’ First Friday of 2026

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Downtown Coral Gables will begin the new year on a familiar and festive note Friday, Jan. 2, as Gables Gallery Night and Giralda Live return…

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Christmas tree placed at the curb for post-holiday recycling collection.
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Holiday recycling tips: What Coral Gables residents can recycle — and when

By Coral Gables Gazette staff As the holiday season brings an increase in packaging waste and discarded Christmas trees, the City of Coral Gables is reminding residents and businesses to…

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an illustration of 2026.
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What’s open and closed in Coral Gables on New Year’s Day

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The City of Coral Gables will observe modified hours of operation on New Year’s Day, Thursday, Jan. 1, with administrative offices closed and several city…

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EDITOR: On civility, accountability and the limits of commentary

The Coral Gables Gazette welcomes robust, thoughtful discussion on the issues that shape our city. Public debate and differing viewpoints are essential to a healthy civic culture. Elected officials and…

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Exterior view of Coral Gables City Hall at dusk, with the historic Mediterranean Revival building illuminated against the evening sky, representing municipal governance and civic decision-making.
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EDITORIAL: What Coral Gables learned from a year under pressure

By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board The events of 2025 offered Coral Gables a sustained civic stress test. Over twelve months, the city navigated disputes over governance, identity, process…

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